PRESCHOOL TEACHER

RESPONSIBLE TO:   PRINCIPAL/PRESCHOOL COORDINATOR

QUALIFICATIONS:   AS SET BY BOARD AND STATE CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES (Teacher Certification)

BASIC FUNCTION:                

To instruct pupils in academic, social, behavioral and educational core content/skills of assigned subject and student grade level and help students in making determination of career and vocational choices.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES IN ADDITION TO THOSE LISTED IN TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Designed developmentally/individually appropriate activities based on learning experiences, and special needs for preschool age children.
• Bases curriculum and instruction on developmental needs and Kentucky’s learning goals and incorporates knowledge of child development theory and research.
• Manages antecedent/consequent conditions to foster self-management skills in preschool age children.
• Facilitates positive interaction between children and adults and involves parents as partners in the education of their children.
• Demonstrates knowledge of recommended practices and research in instructional strategies and management, program evaluation, and family systems theory and family centered services.
• Makes home visits as required by program guidelines.
• Applies state/national guidelines/mandates in child evaluation and uses assessment tools/procedures according to standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of recommended practices and research in the assessment process, and in interdisciplinary collaboration and consultation.
• Evaluates impact of the program on child learning/development.
• Provides and performs health services as directed by Supervisor after receiving appropriate training as required by law.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Preschool Coordinator or the Superintendent.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be clean, neat and professionally dressed
• Be consistently responsible-maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned contract and extended days and using sick and personal leave appropriately.
• Maintain professional interpersonal skills using tact, patience, courtesy and cooperative effective relationships with others consistently displaying self-control, honesty and credibility with parents, students, visitors and school personnel.
• Act as a district liaison demonstrating positive behavior, interest and concern toward the programs, purposes, goals and efficient operation of the Taylor County Public Schools.
• Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process.
• Disseminate information/resources in areas of responsibilities.
• Supervises and provides performance evaluations for assigned personnel.
• Maintain proper care and safe use of district equipment and property.
• Participate in required professional development and trainings as assigned or approved for professional job growth, to remain abreast of program requirements/responsibilities and to improve student educational services.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records.
• Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology in daily tasks.
• Adheres with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws.
• Adheres to the State Professional Code of Ethics.
• Performs such other tasks as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Board.